Table 1.
For HIEs identified in season | On-field decision/action | ||||
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Criteria 1 | Off-field assessment | Continue to play | All | ||
Total incidents | 18 | 28 | 1 | 47 | |
Were permanently removed from match | 18 | 10 | 0 | 28 | |
Diagnosed as concussion (permanent removal) | 16 | 10 | 0 | 26 | |
Were returned to match | 0 | 18 | 1 | 19 | |
Diagnosed as concussion (after playing on) | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
Post-match review recommended action | Agreement with match-day decision | 14 | 19 | 1 | 34 |
Disagreement with match-day decision | 4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | |
Should have been Criteria 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||
Should have been off-field assessment | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
Should have been continue to play | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Note. HIE head injury event